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Graph 6
Distribution of participants based on
their response to the statement: “LNG
is just a transition fuel whose use
will be greatly reduced, if not elimi-
nated, by the end of the century” Disagree 19%

81%
Agree

this context, the role of LNG as a transition fuel, and its use will be sig- tions that will enable its exploitation,
fuel monopolises interest: quite a few nificantly reduced, if not eliminated, one of the most critical challenges is
industry stakeholders argue that in by the end of the century”, while 19% the lack of incentives for those will-
the short and medium term, LNG will disagreed. ing to take the first steps.
be the fuel that will allow shipping to In this category, the most notable find- Especially in shipping, where the
limit the greenhouse gas emissions ing is that of the survey participants cost of ordering a ship starts at
of ships. This claim is confirmed by working in the 28 shipping companies about $30 million and can well
the orderbook developments, with whose managed fleet does not exceed exceed $250 million, taking initia-
approximately 60% of the orders 15 ships, 93% agreed with this state- tives also means taking a significant
placed since the beginning of 2022 (in ment. However, for those working in risk.
terms of GT) concerning vessels con- the 32 shipping companies managing The findings of this research indicate
suming alternative fuels mainly LNG. fleets numbering at least 16 ships, the that the lack of incentives for first
However, with the end of the century percentage that agrees amounted to movers is an obstacle to the energy
in mind, opinions are divided. Although 79%, which is not significantly different transition and prolongs the burn-
most believe that LNG is a transition from that of the entire sample (81%). ing of fossil fuels. In this context,
fuel and its role will have been elim- the International Chamber of Ship-
inated by 2100, several express the FIRST MOVERS AND THE LACK ping highlights the need to develop
opposite view. OF INCENTIVES CHALLENGE incentives for early movers at every
In the related question, 81% of the In the quest for the fuel of the future opportunity.
participants agreed that “LNG is just a but also the technological innova- About three out of four participants

1% 3% 20% 52% 24%

Fully Disagree Neither agree Agree Fully agree
disagree nor disagree

Graph 7
Distribution of participants based on their response to
the statement: “The lack of incentives for first movers
is an obstacle in the energy transition and prolongs the
burning of fossil fuels”

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